Legal Writing: Getting It Right and Getting It Written (American Casebooks) (Paperback)

~ Mary Barnard Ray; Jill J. Ramsfield (Author)

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Product Description

Designed as a desktop reference for legal writers. It provides reference material and guidance on improving one's legal writing. One large index with cross-references under each entry. The book is easy to use and provides quick, reliable answers. Addresses questions that occur to all legal writers. Covers small particulars and large issues as well.

Product Details

• Paperback: 465 pages
• Publisher: West (May 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0314154345
• ISBN-13: 978-0314154347
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #327,299 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable reference for working legal writers, April 9, 2009

By	John Ackermann (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I don't normally post reviews -- in fact, this is the first one I've ever done -- but I thought I should create a counterpoint to the one negative review listed for this book. I'm an in-house attorney who does a lot of contract and other drafting. I use this book constantly, and I've encouraged the non-lawyer contract managers I work with to buy it, too. You may be able to find this stuff on-line, but it's invaluable to have one well-organized place to answer just about all the common questions that come up when doing legal writing.

The price has gone up considerably since I bought my first copy ten or fifteen years ago, but if you write, if you care about writing, and if your time is worth anything, this book is well worth having.

12 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars whatever, January 13, 2004

By	Adam "adam18" (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Legal Writing : Getting It Right & Getting It Written (American Casebook Series and Other Coursebooks) (Paperback)

Woo Hoo, another outrageously overpriced softbound pamphlet designed to bilk hardworking law students out of a few more bucks. Well, that was my first impression especially considering my professor's announcement that "they give [him] lots of free books." Gee, wonder why!
Anyway, this is a grammar reference that clarifies some fine distinctions and is organized like an encyclopedia, with topics such as "when or if" and "that or which." The thing is, it's nothing you can't get from the Internet or in another, less costly grammar manual. If you don't have to, don't bother buying this book. I wouldn't buy it if I didn't have to.
Thanks for reading.